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The Writers Panel

The definitive insider's guide to our current golden age of television, Ben Blacker's The Writers Panel is an ever expanding anthology of live convention panels and intimate in-studio interviews with the writers, producers, and show runners responsible for all the shows you can't stop watching. Over the course of nearly 500 episodes and counting, The Writers Panel has sat across from guests such as Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad), Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (Key and Peele), Liz Meriwether (New Girl), and Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers) to talk about the art and business of creating great television.

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Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
65 minutes
Episodes
624
Years Active
2011 - 2025
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Jami O'Brien and Cindy Fang

Jami O'Brien and Cindy Fang

A panel interview with Jami O'Brien (NOS4A2, Hell on Wheels) and Cindy Fang (Fresh Off the Boat, Girl Meets World). Hosted by Ben Blacker.


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00:40:41  |   Tue 19 Jan 2021
Simon Allen (The Watch)

Simon Allen (The Watch)

A chat with Simon Allen, creator of BBC America's The Watch, based on Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. An engrossing conversation about telling personal stories, expanding the language of TV, and …

00:48:58  |   Tue 12 Jan 2021
2020 Year in Review

2020 Year in Review

Say goodbye to 2020 with a visit from some of this year's favorite guests talking about Zoom rooms, pitching remotely, and the ways in which this awful year will impact the future of the industry. Wi…

01:25:04  |   Tue 22 Dec 2020
Moises Zamora, Amit Cohen, and Ron Leshem

Moises Zamora, Amit Cohen, and Ron Leshem

A panel interview with the creator and co-showrunner of Selena, MOISES ZAMORA, and the co-creators of No Man's Land and Valley of Tears, AMIT COHEN and RON LESHEM. Hosted by Ben Blacker.


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00:54:09  |   Tue 01 Dec 2020
Writers Panel Throwback: Conan Writers (2016)

Writers Panel Throwback: Conan Writers (2016)

Conan premiered on TBS ten years ago this month. With Conan O'Brien's announcement that the series would end next year, what better time to revisit this conversation with the Conan writing staff from…

01:25:14  |   Tue 24 Nov 2020
Writers Panel Throwback: Vince Gilligan (2012)

Writers Panel Throwback: Vince Gilligan (2012)

An in-depth chat with Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. Vince is candid and thoughtful about his past experiences (including seven years on the X-Files), the process of creating complex characters…

01:23:22  |   Thu 12 Nov 2020
Christopher Landon (Writer/Director, Freaky and Happy Death Day)

Christopher Landon (Writer/Director, Freaky and Happy Death Day)

Christopher Landon put in his time in the feature trenches before breaking through in a huge way with the terrific Happy Death Day and its sequel, Happy Death Day 2U. He talks about his process and h…

00:49:46  |   Tue 03 Nov 2020
Writers Panel Throwback: Creators of The Walking Dead

Writers Panel Throwback: Creators of The Walking Dead

In celebration of Halloween, please enjoy this classic Writers Panel interview with The Walking Dead showrunner Glen Mazzara and writers Scott Gimple and Angela Kang. Mazzara, Gimple, and Kang talk a…

01:06:15  |   Tue 27 Oct 2020
Justin Simien (Bad Hair, Dear White People)

Justin Simien (Bad Hair, Dear White People)

Justin Simien is the mind behind the terrific movie and TV show Dear White People as well as the new horror-comedy Bad Hair (premiering on Hulu 10/23). Justin has thoughtful, smart, funny things to s…

01:03:13  |   Tue 20 Oct 2020
Host (Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley, & Jed Shepherd)

Host (Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley, & Jed Shepherd)

A panel interview with the minds behind Host, the scariest fiction to come out of the pandemic - Writer/Director Rob Savage and Writers Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd. Hosted by Ben Blacker.


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00:55:02  |   Tue 13 Oct 2020
Mary Laws (Monsterland), Brannon Braga (Books of Blood), & Matt Morgan (Helstrom)

Mary Laws (Monsterland), Brannon Braga (Books of Blood), & Matt Morgan (Helstrom)

A panel interview with Mary Laws (creator, Monsterland); Brannon Braga (director/co-writer, Books of Blood); and Matt Morgan (producer, Helstrom). Hosted by Ben Blacker.


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00:59:07  |   Tue 06 Oct 2020
Neasa Hardiman, Matt Negrete, & Aaron B. Koontz

Neasa Hardiman, Matt Negrete, & Aaron B. Koontz

A panel interview with Neasa Hardiman (writer/director, Sea Fever); Matt Negrete (co-creator, The Walking Dead: World Beyond); and Aaron B. Koontz (director/co-writer, The Pale Door). Hosted by Ben B…

00:55:09  |   Tue 29 Sep 2020
Writers Panel Throwback: Damon Lindelof (2012)

Writers Panel Throwback: Damon Lindelof (2012)

Lost premiered 16 years ago today. Co-creator Damon Lindelof has been a frequent and welcome guest on the podcast. To celebrate Lost-iversary, revisit this conversation from 2012 when Damon was trans…

00:57:21  |   Wed 23 Sep 2020
Aline Brosh McKenna at DePaul University

Aline Brosh McKenna at DePaul University

TV and Feature writer/director Aline Brosh McKenna (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; The Devil Wears Prada) answers questions from DePaul University's Showrunners class about drama and comedy, movies and TV, fin…

00:52:35  |   Thu 10 Sep 2020
Denitria Harris-Lawrence, Rachel Shukert, & Kathleen Jordan

Denitria Harris-Lawrence, Rachel Shukert, & Kathleen Jordan

Panel interview with Denitria Harris-Lawrence (David Makes Man; Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.); Rachel Shukert (creator, The Baby-Sitters Club; GLOW); and Kathleen Jordan (c…

01:28:54  |   Tue 01 Sep 2020
Infinity Train (Owen Dennis, Madeline Queripel, Alex Horab, Lindsay Katai, Justin Michael)

Infinity Train (Owen Dennis, Madeline Queripel, Alex Horab, Lindsay Katai, Justin Michael)

Infinity Train is a lovely, emotional, weird show that your whole family can enjoy. In today's episode the team behind the show including Creator Owen Dennis, Supervising Director Madeline Queripel, …

01:08:29  |   Thu 27 Aug 2020
Ashley Nicole Black, Kirk Moore, Yassir Lester

Ashley Nicole Black, Kirk Moore, Yassir Lester

Panel interview with Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show; Ted Lasso); Kirk Moore (13 Reasons Why; American Crime); and Yassir Lester (Black Monday; Girls). Hosted by Ben Blacker.


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01:04:41  |   Tue 25 Aug 2020
Kevin Biegel at DePaul University

Kevin Biegel at DePaul University

Enlisted and Cougar Town creator Kevin Biegel answers questions from the DePaul University Showrunners class and is, as always, helpful, positive, and funny.


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00:45:08  |   Tue 04 Aug 2020
Steven Canals at DePaul University

Steven Canals at DePaul University

Steven Canals (Pose) answers questions from DePaul University writing students as part of a class on TV showrunners.


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01:07:09  |   Tue 07 Jul 2020
Writers Panel Throwback: TV Under Trump

Writers Panel Throwback: TV Under Trump

Javier Grillo-Marxuach (creator, The Middleman), Michael Rauch (creator, Royal Pains), Julie Plec (creator, The Vampire Diaries), Beau Willimon (creator, House of Cards), Liz Tigelaar (Casual), and P…

01:06:49  |   Tue 23 Jun 2020
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